Our traits, behaviors, and beliefs are hugely influenced by the many generations that have come before us. The multi-generational patterns that are formed by your family’s culture, history, and trauma all reinforce a certain way of being. But what do you do if you recognize behavioral patterns that you don’t want to repeat and pass...Read More

In our year of self-regulation, what I know for sure is that the more regulated you are when things go wrong or your kids are storming, the more you can guide, teach, and support them. The best way to show up for your kids in this way is to have support yourself, but do you...Read More

We spend so much time decoding our children’s meltdowns and storms, but what about our own? As parents, we become experts in our child’s triggers, but our own can be more difficult to pinpoint. The reality is that our triggers usually ignite our children’s triggers, which can lead to the both of us storming alongside...Read More

Parenting is full of joys and challenges. Your ability to remain calm, composed, and in control of your own emotions can significantly impact your children’s development and your family dynamics. In continuation of our exploration of self-regulation in 2024, I’m giving you a tool I want you to remember, practice, and use often. Offering your...Read More

Have you ever noticed your child or teen harboring feelings of resentment? Whether it’s towards siblings, friends, or situations they perceive as unfair, resentment is a heavy burden to carry at any age.  As parents, I know you find it difficult to manage, accept, and parent resentment when it shows up. Many of us have...Read More

Today, we’re tackling a fundamental aspect of nurturing healthy relationships with our children: building trust. Trust is the cornerstone of a strong parent-child bond, but it doesn’t just naturally happen. One amazing way you can lay the groundwork for lifelong trust is by cultivating compassion. When you were growing up and life threw you a...Read More

I’m here each week to share simple but effective tools that help you create deep connection with your kids. As we know, connection is the secret to cooperation. And this week, I’m sharing one of the most powerful tools for creating that deep connection with your children. I was recently reminded of one of the...Read More

You’ve probably instilled very deliberate morals, family values, or religious beliefs into your child over the years. But what do you do when, as they grow older, they begin to develop their own opinions and convictions that might deviate from yours? How do you maintain a strong connection with your child, tween, teen, or adult...Read More